Comments on: Holy Catchphrase, Batman: 16 Famous Catchphrases in TV History

By: abq

abq — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:18:55 +0000

cool i like homer

By: The Jastrom

The Jastrom — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:34:34 +0000

The Old SNL Skit gave birth to a phrase that is still said today “Who are the Ad Wizards that came up with that one?”

By: Justin 649

Justin 649 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:07:11 +0000

“Lucy, you have some explaining to do”
“What’s up doc?” Looney Toons
“Suffer’n Succotash” Looney Toons
“Wascely Wabbit” Looney Toons
“I love it when a plan gomes togther” A-Team
“dyn-o-mite” JJ Walker Goodtimes

By: Dave Nofmeister

Dave Nofmeister — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:27:01 +0000

While I’ve heard all of these comments at one point or another, I wonder which ones kids today would recognize. Saying “where’s the beef” probably means nothing to them anymore.

By: oniroku

oniroku — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:32:48 +0000

where’s “Ancient Chinese Secret” from the calgon Commercial?

By: Micmerty

Micmerty — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:22:57 +0000

Who loves you, baby

By: erichansa

erichansa — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:46:48 +0000

I’m surprised the article didn’t mention the real Star Trek connection with The Heaven’s Gate Cult. Nichelle Nichols’ brother died in the mass suicide.

By: Luis

Luis — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:32:31 +0000

Gary coleman says “What’chu talking about cash call?” in one of their ads (can’t find that specific one).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rAYo0_GEuI

Note they have a 99.25% APR…this is not an endorseent at all.

By: Henry Michel

Henry Michel — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:06:51 +0000

Other suggestions :
Tribbiani’s “How you doin’ ?” in FRIENDS
Barney Stinson “Legen…wait for it…dary !” in HIMYM
Barney Stinson “Have you let Ted ?” in HIMYM

By: Taylor

Taylor — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:28:07 +0000

I can’t believe that “How you doin’?” from Friends didn’t make the list…

By: pex

pex — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:42:17 +0000

“wilma, i’m home”

By: Neville Ross

Neville Ross — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:19:25 +0000

My kids probably won’t have a catalog of catch phrases like these, since we have so many TV networks and hundreds of channels. You can’t go to school or work and assume that everyone watched the same TV shows last night anymore.

Do you even watch what you kids see? Maybe there are saying in them, but they just don’t share them with you. And even if there aren’t any, big deal. It’s the show that matters, and if they like it, not some witty catchphrase.

By: Lenore

Lenore — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:08:23 +0000

Did anyone watch Jeopardy tonight?

By: lisa

lisa — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:59:13 +0000

how could you leave out Dr. McCoy: “He’s dead Jim”

By: Shoephone

Shoephone — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:43:50 +0000

I’m surprised that with the Get Smart movie coming soon you left out “Would you believe….?” and “Missed it by that much.”

By: shlemer

shlemer — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:50:32 +0000

A newish one, but getting there: “that’s what she said”.

By: K!P

K!P — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:24:47 +0000

still think tumb’s up is good: as in: go ahead, kill em. just depends on your point of vieuw.

By: Marco McClean

Marco McClean — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:29:09 +0000

“Would you buy it for a quarter?”

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:26:46 +0000

Leave us not forget “Giggity giggity”

By: Dany

Dany — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:43:35 +0000

“Thumbs up” has been a symbol of approval since Roman times.

This isn’t true.

Giving a gladiator a thumbs up meant he was to be sent to his death. Thumbs down spared him.

Hmmm… I don’t where you got your Roman history but it’s pretty much the reverse. Up is alive, down is death. Didn’t you see Gladiator????????? Come on!

By: ted

ted — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:32:14 +0000

Arrrggghhhhh! Why so long?

By: Woogie

Woogie — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:17:54 +0000

Wish you could edit…

Kay: Just wanted to back you up and say you were correct. Thumbs up actually meant “kill ‘im” in essence.

By: Woogie

Woogie — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:17:08 +0000

Michael Buffer is a tool. (Typed that as “bugger” first. Tempted to leave it…) That phrase is so trite and pathetic I mute the sound whenever he turns up.

Most famous phrase? I can think of many others that are more famous, and a hell of a lot less annoying.

By: Kay

Kay — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:10:17 +0000

“Thumbs up” has been a symbol of approval since Roman times.

This isn’t true.

Giving a gladiator a thumbs up meant he was to be sent to his death. Thumbs down spared him.

By: Buster Cherry

Buster Cherry — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:47:26 +0000

from Laugh In … you bet your bippy

dyne oh mite

By: earl

earl — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:02:48 +0000

Alan Reed’s mother must have been quoting this tv jingle from the 50’s and 60’s: “Brylcreem — A Little Dab’ll Do Ya!”

By: blackjackshellac

blackjackshellac — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:38:33 +0000

Michael Buffer is an idiot. And yes, I am jealous of idiots who make 15,000$ for some stupid, macho, american phrase. Doornob.

By: andrewdoane

andrewdoane — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:00:39 +0000

What about “Lucy, you got some ’splaining to do!”?

By: Pandu das

Pandu das — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:33:46 +0000

The phrase “yada yada” is originally Sanskrit and appears in Bhagavad-gita a few times, meaning “whatever,” “whenever,” or “whenever,” depending on the context.

By: Aar000n

Aar000n — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:27:01 +0000

I’ve never understood why the “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” commercial is so funny